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Kull was one of my favourite comics at this time and although I am a big fan of Mike Ploogs art (and as good as he was on Kull) for me the John /Marie Severin version (issue 1-9 and before that on "Creatures on the loose") are comic book classics - issue 9 is still one of my all time favourite comics - Hope your feeling better soon Kid.

Been lying down most of the day, CJ, alternating paracetamols with cold & flu drinks. Still feel terrible. I liked Ploog's art on Marvel's Frankenstein comic and Ghost Rider. And he drew a great Conan tale - 'Incident In Argos'.

Ahh right I don't have issue 1 of Kull and just assumed it was Severin art, but that rings a bell now I think I read that tale in a UK Marvel comic. Sorry I know Kull appeared in "Creatures on the Loose" I should have said "Monsters on the Prowl" (isuse 6) a small 10 page or so one of story.

The Andru/Wood Kull strip was reprinted in Savage Sword of Conan weekly #s 1 & 2, PM, so that's where you most likely saw it. I also showed the cover and splash page on this here blog of mine some time ago, so you probably saw it again then. Incidentally, it was Monsters On The Prowl #16 (not #6) that the Kull story appeared in, and it was continued from Kull #2, as there was a 10 month gap between #s 2 & 3. Also, did you know that MOTP was called Chamber Of Darkness for its first 8 issues before changing its name? Well you do now.

Yes, Mike Ploog was terrific on Frankenstein - he made the strip feel really gothic and atmospheric. But I didn't know he'd drawn a Conan tale - Incident In Argos sounds like Conan tried to take back a faulty kettle and things got nasty :D

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